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Redford woman accused of embezzling $176K from Big Ike’s Roofing Co. in Whitmore Lake during employment
Read full article: Redford woman accused of embezzling $176K from Big Ike’s Roofing Co. in Whitmore Lake during employmentA Wayne County woman could face years in prison if convicted of stealing from her employer.
Former Wayne County Roads Division employee accused of embezzling more than $1.7M
Read full article: Former Wayne County Roads Division employee accused of embezzling more than $1.7MA former Wayne County Roads Division employee is accused of conspiring to steal more than $1.7 million in county funds.
2-year-old girl, bystander injured in drive-by shooting in Southwest Detroit, police say
Read full article: 2-year-old girl, bystander injured in drive-by shooting in Southwest Detroit, police sayA 2-year-old girl and a bystander were shot on Detroit’s southwest side Tuesday morning when someone opened fire from a vehicle, according to police.
Prosecutor: Detroit man who tortured pregnant girlfriend hired man to kill her nearly 2 years later
Read full article: Prosecutor: Detroit man who tortured pregnant girlfriend hired man to kill her nearly 2 years laterA 40-year-old Detroit man accused of violently assaulting his pregnant girlfriend nearly two years ago has now been charged in her murder.
13-year-old boy charged in fatal shooting 14-year-old girl in Detroit apartment
Read full article: 13-year-old boy charged in fatal shooting 14-year-old girl in Detroit apartmentThe Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced a manslaughter charge against a 13-year-old boy for fatally shooting a 14-year-old girl in a Detroit apartment on Sunday.
85 arrests made during 2-day Detroit police operation targeting violent crime
Read full article: 85 arrests made during 2-day Detroit police operation targeting violent crimeLast week, the Detroit Police Department held a two-day operation in honor of Saniyah Pugh, an 11-year-old who was fatally shot and killed in her home on June 4.
Detroit man to be sentenced for murder of popular hairstylist Bashar Kallabat
Read full article: Detroit man to be sentenced for murder of popular hairstylist Bashar KallabatA 24-year-old Detroit man has been charged in connection with, and is soon to be sentenced for, the murder of 56-year-old Bashar Kallabat from Bloomfield Hills.
Detroit man, 21, charged after 11-year-old girl killed by stray bullet entering home
Read full article: Detroit man, 21, charged after 11-year-old girl killed by stray bullet entering homeA 21-year-old man has been charged in connection to the death of an 11-year-old girl who was struck by a stray bullet that entered a Detroit home last weekend.
Michigan troopers pull over car with open alcohol, suspected cocaine, possible sex trafficking victim
Read full article: Michigan troopers pull over car with open alcohol, suspected cocaine, possible sex trafficking victimMichigan State Police tweeted on Saturday that troopers pulled over a car with open alcohol, suspected crack cocaine and a possible sex trafficking victim.
Get Caught Up: West Bloomfield house raided after Wayne County roads employees sell 596 generators for personal gain
Read full article: Get Caught Up: West Bloomfield house raided after Wayne County roads employees sell 596 generators for personal gainA West Bloomfield house was raided Tuesday after Wayne County Roads Division workers used $1.7 million in taxpayer money to fraudulently purchase 596 generators and sell them for personal profit, officials said.
West Bloomfield house raided after Wayne County roads employees sell 596 generators for personal gain
Read full article: West Bloomfield house raided after Wayne County roads employees sell 596 generators for personal gainA West Bloomfield house was raided Tuesday after Wayne County Roads Division workers used $1.7 million in taxpayer money to fraudulently purchase 596 generators and sell them for personal profit, officials said.
21 Metro Detroiters from 14 cities named in doctor-run opioid scheme tied to painful back injections
Read full article: 21 Metro Detroiters from 14 cities named in doctor-run opioid scheme tied to painful back injectionsTwenty-one people from at least 14 different cities in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties have been named in a doctor-run scheme that involved addicted patients and drug dealers agreeing to painful, unnecessary back injections in exchange for opioids, federal officials said.
Popular TikTok user accused of 4 armed robberies in Novi, Dearborn, Commerce Township
Read full article: Popular TikTok user accused of 4 armed robberies in Novi, Dearborn, Commerce TownshipA TikTok user with nearly 150,000 followers has been linked to four armed robberies that happened over the last three months in Novi, Dearborn and Commerce Township.
Wayne County deputies frustrated by ‘ridiculously low’ bond for man accused of shooting at them
Read full article: Wayne County deputies frustrated by ‘ridiculously low’ bond for man accused of shooting at them"You shoot at deputies and you get to go right back onto the street and endanger the public? This is not acceptable.”
Grosse Pointe Farms family hopes thief will return sentimental Christmas ornaments
Read full article: Grosse Pointe Farms family hopes thief will return sentimental Christmas ornamentsChristmas won’t be the same this year for a Grosse Pointe Farms family who found out that their Christmas ornaments were missing when they started decorating their tree.
3 more students charged for school threats in Detroit, Taylor, New Boston, prosecutor says
Read full article: 3 more students charged for school threats in Detroit, Taylor, New Boston, prosecutor saysThree students from Detroit, Taylor and New Boston have become the latest to be charged in connection with threats directed at schools, prosecutors said.
5 students from around Wayne County charged in school threat cases
Read full article: 5 students from around Wayne County charged in school threat casesStudents from five different schools around Wayne County have been charged for making threats in the wake of last week's deadly Oxford High School shooting.
Suspects in string of armed robberies arrested after stopping for meal at IHOP in Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Suspects in string of armed robberies arrested after stopping for meal at IHOP in Dearborn HeightsTwo men suspected of being involved in nine robberies were taken into custody after they stopped for a meal at an IHOP in Dearborn Heights.
$5K reward offered for information in double-fatal hit-and-run on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: $5K reward offered for information in double-fatal hit-and-run on Detroit’s west sideAnyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Video: Detroit police seek suspected gunman in fatal shooting on city’s west side
Read full article: Video: Detroit police seek suspected gunman in fatal shooting on city’s west sideAnyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Livonia police identify woman accused of slashing tire in Livonia party store parking lot
Read full article: Livonia police identify woman accused of slashing tire in Livonia party store parking lotLivonia police have identified a woman accused of slashing a tire in the parking lot of a party store following a dispute at the business.
Video: Detroit police seek man wanted for property damage at BP gas station that led to explosion
Read full article: Video: Detroit police seek man wanted for property damage at BP gas station that led to explosionThe Detroit Police Department is searching for a suspect wanted in connection to what has been described as severe property damage at a BP gas station on the city’s west side.
Video: Driver in stolen Mustang fleeing Detroit, Michigan State police drives under semi truck trailer
Read full article: Video: Driver in stolen Mustang fleeing Detroit, Michigan State police drives under semi truck trailerThe driver of a stolen vehicle was taken to Henry Ford Hospital for medical treatment Friday night after the vehicle drove under a semi truck trailer.
Detroit police investigate road rage shooting on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Detroit police investigate road rage shooting on Detroit’s west sideThe investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Video: Livonia police seek woman accused of slashing tire in party store parking lot
Read full article: Video: Livonia police seek woman accused of slashing tire in party store parking lotAnyone with information is asked to contact the Livonia Police Department at 734-466-2324 and reference case #21-26568.
Suspected gunman surrenders to Detroit police in connection with fatal shooting
Read full article: Suspected gunman surrenders to Detroit police in connection with fatal shootingAnyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5900 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
26-year-old man in serious condition after shooting on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: 26-year-old man in serious condition after shooting on Detroit’s east sideThe investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5540 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Video: Detroit police seek vehicle in connection with nonfatal shooting on city’s west side
Read full article: Video: Detroit police seek vehicle in connection with nonfatal shooting on city’s west sideAnyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5240 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Community comes together to help Detroit business owner after burglary, vandalism
Read full article: Community comes together to help Detroit business owner after burglary, vandalismWhen community members heard about the burglary of Amor Natural Way Hair Salon, they stepped into help the salon owner.
2-year-old in serious condition after being dragged in hit-and-run on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: 2-year-old in serious condition after being dragged in hit-and-run on Detroit’s west sideAccording to authorities, a 2-year-old was struck by a black Nissan Altima near the intersection of Ward Avenue and Midland Street.
Salon ransacked in burglary on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Salon ransacked in burglary on Detroit’s west side“They used the bathroom. They did a number two and then they stuffed it with paper towels, not the toilet paper and they stole the plunger,” Amor said. “They didn’t flush it. Then took the plunger, it’s the oddest thing.”
Video: Detroit police seek attempted carjackers who allegedly couldn’t drive stick shift
Read full article: Video: Detroit police seek attempted carjackers who allegedly couldn’t drive stick shiftPolice said the suspects attempted to flee with the vehicle, but were unable to due to the Acura’s manual transmission and fled on foot.
Detroit police seek suspect in fatal shooting, consider him ‘armed and dangerous’
Read full article: Detroit police seek suspect in fatal shooting, consider him ‘armed and dangerous’The Detroit Police Department considers VanPelt armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to immediately call 911.
Barricaded situation ends, suspected gunman not found in Detroit home
Read full article: Barricaded situation ends, suspected gunman not found in Detroit homeAccording to authorities, two people have been shot -- a 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman. Police said the man has died from his injuries, but the woman is expected to survive.
Detroit police seek suspected gunman in shooting on city’s west side
Read full article: Detroit police seek suspected gunman in shooting on city’s west sideThe investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1040 or Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Man hospitalized in critical condition after shooting on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Man hospitalized in critical condition after shooting on Detroit’s west sideA 62-year-old man was walking when he was approached by two young men. Police said one of them pointed a gun at the victim, shot him and both suspects ran away.
Shots fired during pursuit on Detroit’s west side after police witness hit-and-run
Read full article: Shots fired during pursuit on Detroit’s west side after police witness hit-and-runDETROIT – It’s been a dangerous week for Detroit Police officers. Saturday was the fourth time in seven days that suspects had fired shots at officers. “It’s a very dangerous, dangerous time for police officers across this country and particularly here in the city of Detroit,” said Detroit Police Commander Darin Szilagy. “At that point, everybody inside of the vehicle opened all the doors and begin running away from the officers,” Patterson said. “The male then leaned out of the vehicle and fired shots, or led to fire shots at the officers.”He said the gunman tried to runaway and pointed his weapon at the police, who fired back but didn’t strike him.
Bodies of teen girl, 21-year-old man found shot in Detroit yard
Read full article: Bodies of teen girl, 21-year-old man found shot in Detroit yardDETROIT – Police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl and 21-year-old man whose bodies were found hidden in someone’s backyard. ORIGINAL STORY: Teenage girl, 21-year-old man found shot to death on Detroit’s west side, police say“It’s just very very sad that the world has come to killing our young folks,” said a neighbor wishing not to be named. “Everybody watches out for everybody here so this is really shocking, really shocking.”The names of the two found dead have yet to be released. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit Crime News
Man charged with mutilating body in connection with missing 29-year-old Livingston County woman
Read full article: Man charged with mutilating body in connection with missing 29-year-old Livingston County womanDETROIT – Dowan Knighton, 47, is in jail in connection with the recently discovered remains of 29-year-old Kayla Pierce of Livingston County. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy charged Knighton with mutilation of a dead body, concealing the death of an individual and tampering with evidence. Detroit police said Pierce’s mother reported her missing on Nov. 24, 2020. He is expected to return to court Feb. 25. A GoFundMe has been set up to help Pierce’s family pay for funeral expenses.
VIDEO: Man breaks into car, steals steering column on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: VIDEO: Man breaks into car, steals steering column on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with a theft from an automobile that took place Jan. 13. According to authorities, just before 9:45 a.m., an unknown man broke into a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu that was parked near the intersection of St. Aubin and Erskine streets. Police said he stole the steering column, which also included the airbag before leaving in a white Chevrolet Impala. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5740 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news
Car crashes into Flamingo Vintage, Detroit police seek driver
Read full article: Car crashes into Flamingo Vintage, Detroit police seek driverFlamingo Vintage in Detroit has several broken windows covered with plywood after a vehicle crashed into the building. DETROIT – Police are investigating after someone drove a car into a vintage shop and drove off. The collision happened Friday night at Flamingo Vintage, located near the intersection of Vernor Highway and Junction Avenue. The shop owner said the driver of a black Cadillac ran into the front of the store, taking down the security gate, window frame and two display windows. The driver drove off without exiting the vehicle, the owner said.